Farm Bureau Officials Outline Work Plan 1928 29
Thirety officers and directors met at Fayette Oct. 10 to map the farm bureau program for 1928 and 1929. Emphasis will be on dairy production, junior clubs for boys and girls, home management with Miss Cannon, organization, soil improvement, weed control tests, dairy and poultry services, farm accounting, and egg grading demos. Delegates and alternates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grouity Farm Bureau Metureau
Fayette Y
Fannie Canhon
Miss Cannon
Fred Butcher
A. W. Clyde
Neale
Knowles
Ed Graf
Extesion Service
G. B. Holtzman
G. E. Sauerbry
Schori Otley win at Atwater Kent audition
An audience attended the Atwater Kent Foundation audition in Fayette County where five young vocalists from the county competed. In the women’s division Honorine Otley of Fayette won first with Marie Mosby of Elgin second, while Gerald Schori of Elgin won the men’s division. Otley and Schori advance to the district contest to crown ten county winners. date pending. Judging panel included Mrs. G B Ferrell, Mrs. B H Estey, and Mrs. John D. Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwater Kent Foundation
Vocalinsta
Fayette County
Marie Mosby
Elgin
Marjorie Dahl
Oelwein
Honorine Otley
Fayette
Jerome Magnuson
West Union
Gerald Schorl
Otley
Miss Mosby
Schori
Miss Otley
G. B. Ferrell
Oclwein
B. H. Estey
John D. Clinton
Clifford Kittleson Buys Geo Metzger Interest
Clifford Kittleson completed a buyout of Geo Metzger's half interest in the Christ farm. Metzger will move to a nearby small farm, while the Kittlesons take possession today and settle into the neighborhood as welcome new residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Kittleson
GEO, Metzger
Christ
Metzger
Mra. Kittleson
Bridge Dinner Party Honors and Scores
Mrs John Faith and Mrs E L Morris hosted a bridge dinner for twenty eight ladies at six oclock on Saturday. Six tables competed with Hazel Gehring of West Union taking high score and Mrs Frank Greenley drawing the low score. Hans Keiser returned Tuesday from Buffalo after attending an insurance meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Faith
E. L. Morris
Hazel Gehring
West Union
Frank Greenley
Hans Keiser
Buffalo
New York
Elgin Adds A Second Grand Army Of The Republic Member
In Elgin Benjamin Franklin Bean now joins Civil War veteran C. L. Chapman as members of the Grand Army of the Republic. Bean, 87, retired 27 years ago as deputy U S marshal for northeastern Iowa, previously stationed in Dubuque and visiting many towns. He plans to vote by absent ballot from his former Dubuque precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Chapman
Elgin
B. F. Bean
Dubuque
Robert Peters
Grand Army of the Republic
Mr. Bean
Benjamin Franklin Bean
B. F
WU. S. Marshall
Iowa
Voter backs Tom Capper for Representative in letters from Elgin
A Republican taxpayer Fred R. Berg of Elgin Iowa endorses T J Capper for Representative praising his honesty farming merchant postmaster and current pit business. Berg urges readers to vote for Capper on November 6th expressing long acquaintance and belief in his dedication to farmers and district interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
T. J. Capper
Tom
Fred R. Berg
Elgin
Iowa
Kensingtons Honor Members With Birthday Surprise Party
The Friday Kensington Club gathered at Mrs. Clem Schmid home for a surprise party honoring Bra. Schmid and Mrs. Samuel Mosby whose birthdays were near. Bridge, visiting, and luncheon followed. Mrs. Albert Schori claimed high score at the close of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
Clem Schmid
Bra. Schmid
Samuel Mosby
Bridge
Albert Schori
None Killed As Two Cars Leave Bridge
A crash on the first suspension bridge west of Elkader injured none seriously. Tom Hoy of West Union drove west, struck the rail, and his car somersaulted into the creek. Another car carrying Harold Johnson Fred Katschkowsky Eatella Fenter and Gertrude Whitchard collapsed the weakened rail, sending Whitchard into the creek bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Tom Hoy
West Union
Aids
Hoy
Harold Johnson
Fred Katschkowsky
Eatella Fenterman
Gertrude Whitchard
Elmer Gage Marries West Union Girl
Miss Cecil Wetherbee daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Wetherbee and Elmer Gage of Elgin wed at the Wesleyan Methodist parsonage on Monday afternoon October 8 with Rev E E Anderson officiating. They will reside on a farm near Clermont after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Wetherbee
Will Wetherbee
Elsmer Gage
Elgin
Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage
E. E. Anderson
Highland Youths Ruth Perry and Raymond Benson Wed
Ruth Perry daughter of Charley and as of Highland township married Raymond Benson son of Clavus Benson at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Town. After the ceremony the couple went to Waterloo for the Dairy Cattle Congress then visited other places. The bride a El Kuider high school graduate taught several terms. groom helped on the farm. They plan to reside at the groom's home in Highland township Volga City News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Brown
Nashua Town
Ruth Perry
Charley Perry
Highland Township
Raymond Benson
Clavus Benson
Waterloo
Elkuider High School
Trial Jurors Drawn for October Term in West Union
Jury pool for the October term convening October 29th was drawn Saturday October 6. Judge Carl F. Reed to preside in his first West Union term with jurors from Pleasant Valley and Clermont townships including Walter Dennier Metta Kruger Edna Miller Brady Paulson Frank Friebie Leo Schori listed among those drawn for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Reed
West Union
Calahae Pleasant Vy
Walter Dennier
Pleasant Valley Two
Lestér Gehring
Syria Township
Metta Kruger
Edna Miller
Clermont Two
Brady Paulson
Frank Friebie
Leo Schori
Pleasant Valley Twp
Corn Borer Moves Closer Across Midwest
C F Curtiss of Iowa State College reports European corn borer spreading toward Indiana south of Lake Michigan after conferences in Detroit. Damage rises in New England especially southern Maine sweet corn. Lima beans tested in Boston show borers. If unchecked, the pest may reach Iowa. federal aid for control faces possible loss unless farmers rally public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lake Michigan
C.F. Curtiss
Iowa State College
Dean Curtiss
Detroit
Mich
Ohio
New England
Sweet Corn
Maine
Boston
Michigan
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Congress
Hawkeye Thieves Target Cars Bees and Binder Goods
Hawkeye and surrounding areas report petty thefts from various farms and homes. A Ford car lost its batteries, a corn binder had two balls of twine stolen, and a swarm of bees was taken from a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Notice to settle accounts and return barrels in Elgin IA
Indebted customers are urged to call at their earliest convenience to settle accounts to the date of closing out. The implement business is closing and requires complete settlement. Also return any empty Monamotor oil barrels promptly. John Grimm, Elgin, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grimm
Elgin
Iowa
Postville Hospital Clinic and Farm Bureau Meeting
The eye ear nose throat clinic at Postville hospital is set for Tuesday forenoon October 28. A Farm Bureau meeting on swine production will be held Tuesday evening at Elgin School House, inviting all neighboring townships. Mrs Bess Stoeh is absent from Kohler store. Mrs H C Heston covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Farm Bureau
Elgin School House
Bess Stoeh
Kohler
H. C. Heston
Independent bid for supervisor halted by candidate W. Anderson
Petitions circulated in several townships sought to place W. Anderson on the ballot as an independent supervisor candidate but he declined the move. R. P. Strauch attended the County Central Committee executive meeting at Clermont on Tuesday evening at the Farmers' Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. §. Anderson
Clermont Coach Acquitted in Local Court
J Kaltenbach, coach of athletics for Clermont schools, was acquitted on assault and battery charges in Berkey's court at West Union. Clarence Schneider of Elgin was the complaining witness. The case stemmed from an argument after the Elgin Clermont football game Friday afternoon. The trial drew attendees from both towns and ran from Monday noon to Tuesday 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kaltenbach
Clermont
Berkey’s Court
West Union
Clarence Schneider
East of Elgin
Elgin-Clermont
No Open Season on Pheasant in Iowa This Year
W E Albert announces no open season on pheasant across all 99 counties of Iowa causing hunters to shift to other quarry such as partridges, squirrels, and rabbits where legal in some areas. The Herald reports the statewide closure will limit game opportunities and influence local hunting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
W. E. Albert
Fegrapl Herald
Hog mange threatens Iowa farms in early attack
Dr. K W Stouder of Iowa State College urges farmers to combat hog mange now before cold weather makes it harder to control. Dip or spray hogs with lime sulfur solution or crank case oil with cresol, two treatments 12 to 14 days apart, and apply to hogs, quarters, posts, and harboring cracks for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
K. W. Stouder
Towa State College
Stouder
Mrs Larrabee Endorsed for Iowa Federation Vice President
Mrs Wm Larrabee Jr of Clermont endorsed for first vice presidency of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Fourth district at its Waukon meeting. Election set for May at the Sioux City biennial convention. Mrs Carl W Reed Cresco re elected district chair. H H Gilbertson set contract for a new house. neighbors helped dig the cellar in two days. Sheriff Robertson visited Elgin for a brief business call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Clermont
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Waukon
Larrabee
Sioux City
Carl W. Reed
Cresco
Des Moines
H. H. Gilbertson
Sheriff Robertson
Elgin
Echo
Bus Line Appeal Denied by Iowa Court
In a special session Judge Eichendorff denied the Jefferson Highway Transportation Company’s appeal to operate buses between Cedar Rapids and Postville Iowa. The ruling upholds the railroad commissioners finding on public convenience and necessity, binding this court unless the commission’s order is wholly unsupported by competent evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hichendorf
Jefferson Highway ‘Transportation Company
Cedar Rapids
Postville
Iowe
Eichendorf
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Study Club Meeting Place Changed Elgin Ladies
The Elgin Ladies' Study Club will meet with Mrs Elmer Schori next Tuesday evening instead of Mrs Ed Klingman The Boston topic opens the program with Music Roll Cats Who's Who and Why History and Landmarks of Beaton Mrs C B Schori Literal Associations A Visit to Cambridge Mrs Lana Henderson The November 6 meeting will be at Mrs H D Yacks home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Ladies
Elmer Schori
Ed Klingman
Boston
Beaton
C. B. Schori
Cambridge
Lana Henderson
H. D. Yack
Wise and Otherwise and Rural Realities As If
A collection of wry quips and observations on farming, old and new loves, crops, and small town life. Notes include corn farming, peaches at Elgin, a humorous exchange about a chiffonier, a closing out sale near Illyria church, and a Holstein cattle herd auction preview with local social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Elgin
Tts
Tts Said. the Wife—‘Hubby, What Kept You Out So Late Last Night?” Hubby
Hubby
Weibel Mill Company
Herve Robbins
Illyria
Earl Kipla
Cedar Rapids
Duane Wertz
Farm Bureau Meeting Next Tuesday in Elgin High Gym
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau holds a county series session led by J C Galloway focused on hog economics. The October 28 gathering at 8 p m in Elgin High School gym offers market analysis, price studies, and government reports with refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
J.C. Galloway
Elgin High School
Torkelson Bros Sole Implement Dealers Timeline
John Grimm and Torkelson Bros completed invoicing of Grimm stock and Torkelson Bros take charge of the business. The Grimm building will store farm implements and stock International Harvester and John Deere lines. Torkelson Bros acquired H T Knudtson shop two years ago and last spring bought the competitor's stock and building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grimm
Torkelson Bros
Grimm
International Harvester
John Deere
Torkelaon Bros
H. T. Knudtson
Sharpshooter Nyborg Surpasses Record in Squirrel Hunt
Melvin Nyborg reportedly shot nine squirrels in a single outing claiming it was his best record yet, sparking local speculation he achieved the feat with two in one shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Nyborg
Football scores from last weekend update
Elgin defeated Clermont 6 to 0 while Pontville rolled McGregor 26 to 0. Waukon beat West Union 19 to 7 and Oelwein routed Fayette 52 to 0. Elkader and Calmar played to a 0 0 draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Pontville
McGregor
Waukon
West Union
Oelwein
Fayette
Elkader
Calmar
WANTS PAY FOR DOG SHOT IN ACT OF KILLING SHEEP
Henry Popenhagen, a renter on the J. Smith farm north of town, found dogs devouring his sheep. He killed one dog on the spot and later trapped two more, dispatching them. He identified one dog as Frank Kimpson’s and asked for payment for the sheep damage and the dog. Kimpson consulted a lawyer and replied to come over to pay for the documented loss, a well bred female bought for $60. Many claims for damages were presented before the board for sheep and dogs killed by roaming dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Popenhagen
Frank Kimpson
Kimpson
Subscriptions Offered For Echo And Telegraph-Herald
The Echo Office advertises a combined $5.00 yearly rate for Elgin Echo and Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, saving a dollar and simplifying renewal. Clem Schmid rushed to Keystone for his ill daughter Winifred, hospitalized with bronchial pneumonia, with Mrs. Smith assisting since last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Dubuque
Clem Schmid
Keystone
Winifred
Mrs. Smith
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Evenell
J. F. Wil_kinson
Scott Township
W. H. Turner
Westfield Township
Gerald Schori
Kensington’s
Elmer Gage
Postville Hospital Clinic
Mrs. Larrabee
Torkelson Bros. Sole Implement Dealers
Sharpshooter
Telegraph-Herald
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